Muhammad Zahid Khan (Urdu: محمد زاہد خان born on 14th April, 1956) is a Pakistani politician. He was a member of the Senate of Pakistan, serving as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Water and Power.[1] Zahid Khan served as the central spokesperson of the Awami National Party and has held this position since 1990 till 2023.
Muhammad Zahid Khan محمد زاہد خان | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson-Senate Committee on Water and Power | |
| In office March 2009 – 2012 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Zahid Khan 14 April 1956 Lower Dir District, Pakistan |
| Political party | PMLN (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | ANP (1997-2024) |
| Alma mater | B.A. |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editZahid Khan was born in a small village in the Lower Dir District called Odigram. He got his early education from his native town and later, his intermediate education, from the Govt Post Graduate Degree College Timergara. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Bdministration (BBA).[citation needed]
Political career
editZahid Khan started his political career while still in school. He has been a senator twice during his political career. He was elected as a senator for the first time in 1997 from the Awami National Party. In March 2009, he once again secured a seat in the senate. He served a senator until March 2015.[2] He was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Water and Power[3] and a member of the Senate Committees of Communications, Information Technology & Telecommunication and Parliamentary Affairs.[4]
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, Zahid Khan joined PML-N with his family and numerous political associates.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chairperson - Senate Committee on Water and Power". Senate of Pakistan. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ Profile of Zahid Khan (2020). "Zahid Khan Senator". Senate Of Pakistan.
- ^ "Chairman's absolute powers deprive many of Senate bodies". Pakistantoday. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Senate Profile". Senate of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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